Do you think look stylish and buy from charity shops/ vinted?

[lentilbake16]

I wonder if it is possible? What woud be the " rules" Maybe stick to certain styles and colours.

Aged 68 , size 14ish, short. Thanks

Similar demographics but I'm 5ft 7in. It takes a while sometimes to find the good stuff but yes, lots of stylish up to date stuff on vinted, less so in charity shops.

I stick to brands I know, Cos, Toast, M & S, Fatface, White Stuff, Harbour, as I know what size I am and what styles fit in with my style. I'm mostly barrel leg trousers/jeans or straight legs, chunky boots/trainers etc.

I don't see how it's any different to buying from other places? Most brands/clothing types are available on vinted and in the charity shop just need to buy what you like/suits you.
The "rules" wherever you buy from are personal and if you aren't sure what suits then try a stylist/colour advisor etc these are available online or in person. You might even get one who will go round charity shops or look on vinted for you if you ask.

I buy mostly from vinted/charity, it means I can afford better brands which if done carefully are better fabrics and cuts.

Anything that doesn't fit well or isn't great condition either gets put back up for sale or charity shopped.

Most of my work clothes are Reiss, Hobbs, Massimo Dutti, but my budget if new would be more M&S, H&M.

Of course! Time, patience and knowing your sizes in the brands is key.

I do. After losing weight and dropping two dress sizes I bought an entire new wardrobe from Vinted and eBay. I went for high end high street BNWT or BNWOT or used designer in good condition and I absolutely love everything I now have. If I didn’t like something I would just relist or donate it. I would say my whole wardrobe would have cost at least £5k retail possibly more like £10k but was less than £2k to me.

My work clothes are all The Fold, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfilger. Casual stuff is Me and Em, Massimo Dutti, Nicole Farhi and jeans are JBrand and Paige. Evening wear is all designer.

Same here but I've not got very far with it yet.
I've found brands I love via Vinted and I know what size I am in them.
Annoyingly, the first thing I promised myself was to buy 501s when I lost weight but when I bought them I realised my bum is now too small for them and they look like I'm wearing a nappy 🙈

I wear mostly charity shop stuff. I do not look stylish (51, size 16).

DD (24, size 8, works in fashion), otoh, also shops in charity shops and looks very stylish indeed.

I’m in my 60s - and don’t really have ‘rules’ for shopping beyond meticulous interrogation of fabric, finishing, provenance, measurements and shipping and returns policies.

I browse Vestiaire intermittently and have been very happy with the few things I’ve bought over the past decade. It’s often a happy accident where I see something I’d hesitated to buy full price two or three seasons ago. Occasionally something has arrived reeking of some strong fabric refresher, which can be annoying.

There are a few genuine vintage shops that I browse from time to time - though that’s the one source that I’d much rather visit in person.

Those of my friends who enjoy charity shop browsing are hugely cautious about introducing charity shop finds to their wardrobes - often isolating or freezing their purchases to be sure they’re safe from anything nasty. They do find great bargains - but I’m inclined to think you need an unusually good eye to dress entirely from this source and not end up looking faintly depressing.

Yes, I buy high end stuff on Vinted, often BNWT or very lightly worn. You can get a much classier wardrobe from there than you'd get if you bought retail.

I think you can find pretty much anything on Vinted if you just look hard enough!
I spent ages looking for a brand new pair of size 8 leopard print New Look jeans....eventually they appeared and I bought them!
You just have to be prepared to stalk your chosen brands.

I'm the same age as you and buy mostly second hand but real shops only.

I don't have any rules. For me, the whole point of charity shops is to take chances and make mistakes with relatively low risk.

I should add that I already have a lot of clothes so I'm mostly looking either for higher end upgrades of things I have already or for items that will add a bit of interest. I wouldn't shop this way if I was mostly after basics or if I was trying to build a wardrobe from scratch.

I don't use Vinted. When something's second hand, I want to see it, try it and sniff it before I part with my money, plus I've heard far too much talk about how addictive it can be. Also I enjoy a hunt and a rummage almost as much as I do a purchase and real shops mean I have to get off the laptop and leave the house.

The most efficient way is to look at the brands you love on Vinted, that way you know you’re getting a certain quality.

I think you may be onto something here!

Yes I hate paying full price for anything. It’s either new and in the sales or eBay or charity shops. I love vintage Scottish knitwear, John Smedley, Agnes b, J crew for trousers, Paige jeans. Do I look stylish? On rare occasions probably. I find it harder in winter, too many layers and navy on navy isn’t going to set the world on fire.

I can't get away with Vinted but I have some beautiful pieces from charity and other types of second hand shops.

My favourite is a three piece man's suit, I need to get the trousers and waistcoat tailored but the blazer is perfect as is and looks great chucked over anything.

Apart from jeans, which I mainly buy in supermarkets (big advocate of Sainsburys for jeans) I shop almost exclusively on Vinted. I know the brands I like and look for specific things, and browse Vinted's recommendations which it tends to do quite well. Most of my clothes are from the likes of Whistles, All Saints, Reiss, Mint Velvet etc and I look for unused or nearly new shoes from All Saints, Grenson, Russell & Bromley etc. I think I look decent (recent weight gain notwithstanding and it's well on its way back off again!).

Before vinted was a thing I stalked the charity shops for similar brands and vintage pieces and had an excellent work wardrobe.

I have returned to Vinted recently after a few bad buys and have been really pleased with my most recent purchases. A top tip from me is to run the best photo from the Vinted listing through an image search like Google Images as you can usually find the original retailer listing which gives you a much better idea of what the item is actually like.

I used to be a firm lover of charity shops before they became a bit shit (generalisation).
Vinted is amazing, but of course you can't try them on before you buy.

Oh thats an interesting idea.

I am an avid charity shopper. I look for good brands, fabrics etc and have a very critical eye as to condition. Someone in our village obviously buys a lot of Mint Velvet and donates to our local charity shop (thankfully in my size!) so I've had some good buys from there. I'm on the lookout for a wool coat at the moment so will be trawling our local charity shops next week.

I had several compliments on my outfit at work yesterday. It was all second hand.

Like others, I stick to brands and styles I know and trust and tend to only buy new with tags or "like new"

I’ve lost 7.5 stone over the last 2 years so have had to completely rebuild my wardrobe. I’ve had huge success on Vinted, buying the same brands and styles that I’d buy new, but getting them on Vinted means I’ve been able to replace my whole wardrobe much faster than if I were buying at the original price.

My saved searches are for The Kooples, Zadig & Voltaire, Norma Kamali, Massimo Dutti, Cos, Me+Em, All Saints, Essential Antwerp, Mother of Pearl, Maje and Raey.

Yes this is what I do.

Every now and then I find a gem on thrift plus

I think it's almost never where you buy, but what you buy and how you wear it. Doesn't matter where you get it, an item made of good materials that's well produced and that suits you can always look stylish.

I think alot of it is in the details TBH.
I really liked my outfit yesterday and thought it looked nice. Beige roll neck jumper dress (Vinted £5) with chunky boots and a wool style plaid trenchcoat (also Vinted £20). I dressed it up with chocolate leggings, a nice belt and decent bag and it probably looked alot more expensive then it was!

I think Vinted really is a fantastic way to experiment with your style. You can easily try brands, colours or styles you arent sure about for super cheap.
Ive def branched out more since using it (case in point, I never owned a jumper dress til this year. Turns out they are brilliant for this cold weather!).😀